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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.56, 41,260.02 and 6,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.56, 41,260.02 and 6,730.06 is: 10,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.56 : 41,260.02 = 6,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.56/41,260.02 = 6,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.56x = 41,260.02 × 6,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.56x = 277,682,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,682,410.20/27,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.13

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